Match the following: (A) Extremely hot 1. Chile (B) Extremely cold 2. Cherrapunji (C) Excessive rainfall 3. Antarctica (D) Extreme Drought 4. Sahara Desert Code: A B C D
- A1 2 3 4
- B4 3 2 1
- C2 3 1 4
- D3 2 4 1
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Correct answer: (b) 4 3 2 1
Explanation
The correct matching is: Extremely hot – Sahara Desert, Extremely cold – Antarctica, Excessive rainfall – Cherrapunji, Extreme drought – Chile. Note: at present, the place with the highest rainfall in the world is Mawsynram, in the state of Meghalaya.